Hobgoblin

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Level 28Level 42Level 47

Hobgoblin
Released										4 January 2001 (Update)
Members										No
Combat level										28
Size										1x1
Examine										• An ugly, smelly creature. • An ugly, smelly creature wielding a spear.
Combat info
Max hit										3
Aggressive										Yes
Poison										No
Attack style										Melee
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										29 xp
Category										Hobgoblin
Assigned by
Combat stats
29					22					24					24					1					1
Aggressive stats
+0					+0					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+0						+0						+0						+0						+0
Immunities
Not immune to poison															Not immune to venom
Advanced data
Monster ID												3049,3286,3287,3288,3289,4805
Twisted League												Yes

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SMW Subobject for Level 47Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 35Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 2241Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 47Ranged level: 1Attack level: 39Combat level: 47Is variant of: HobgoblinImage: File:Hobgoblin (GWD).pngSlayer experience: 52Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 0Slayer category: HobgoblinHitpoints: 52Assigned by: mazchna, vannakaAttack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HobgoblinStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 39Is members only: trueMax hit: 5

SMW Subobject for Level 28Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 0Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 24Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 3049, 3286, 3287, 3288, 3289, 4805Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 28Ranged level: 1Attack level: 22Combat level: 28Is variant of: HobgoblinImage: File:Hobgoblin.pngSlayer experience: 29Attack style: MeleeImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 0Slayer category: HobgoblinHitpoints: 29Assigned by: mazchna, vannakaAttack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HobgoblinStrength bonus: 0Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 24Is members only: falseMax hit: 3

SMW Subobject for Level 42Magic defence bonus: 0Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 8Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 0Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 36Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 3050Crush defence bonus: 0Version anchor: Level 42Ranged level: 1Attack level: 33Combat level: 42Is variant of: HobgoblinImage: File:Hobgoblin.pngSlayer experience: 49Attack style: StabImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 1Range attack bonus: 0Range defence bonus: 0Slayer category: HobgoblinHitpoints: 49Assigned by: mazchna, vannakaAttack speed: 4Magic attack bonus: 0Slash defence bonus: 0Magic level: 1Name: HobgoblinStrength bonus: 10Experience bonus: 0Strength level: 31Is members only: falseMax hit: 5

Hobgoblins are low-to-medium levelled monsters which hit fairly accurately for their combat level. They come in two variations outside of the God Wars Dungeon, with the level 28 variant usually unarmed and the level 42 variant wielding a spear, although some level 28 hobgoblins found northeast of the Vinery in Hosidius wield spears too. This peninsula alongside, with the peninsula west of the Crafting Guild, and Tree Gnome Village dungeon, contain many level 28 hobgoblins with no level 42 variants present.

Locations

Safespot in Edgeville Dungeon

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Outpost	28, 42		8	Maplink
Peninsula north-east of the Hosidius vinery	28		22	Maplink
Peninsula west of the Crafting Guild	28		10	Maplink
North of Rellekka	42		5	Maplink
Waterbirth Island	28		2	Maplink
South of Tai Bwo Wannai	28		3	Maplink
Crandor	28		5	Maplink
Bandit Camp mine	28		26	Maplink
Clock Tower Dungeon	28		2	Maplink
Witchaven Dungeon	28		4	Maplink
Witchaven Dungeon, second section	28		4	Maplink
Asgarnian Ice Dungeon	28, 42		7	Maplink
God Wars Dungeon	47		11	Maplink
Edgeville Dungeon	28, 42		5	Maplink
The Hollows	28, 42		2	Maplink
Tree Gnome Village dungeon (roaming)	28		9	Maplink
Tree Gnome Village dungeon (in prison)	28		7	Maplink

Unarmed hobgoblin drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	110	0

Weapons

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bronze spear(m)	1	3/128	245	15
	Iron sword	1	3/128	69	54
	Steel dagger	1	3/128	41	75
	Iron spear(m)	1	2/128	263	54
	Steel spear(m)	1	2/128	51	195
	Steel longsword	1	1/128	129	300

Runes

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Law rune	2	3/128	232	288
	Water rune	2	2/128	10	4
	Fire rune	7	2/128	35	14
	Body rune	6	2/128	36	6
	Chaos rune	3	2/128	132	162
	Nature rune	4	2/128	656	432
	Cosmic rune	2	1/128	236	60

Herbs

There is a 7/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	1/73.1	17	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	1/97.5	20	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	1/130	129	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	1/167.2	651	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	1/212.8	7,650	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	1/292.6	540	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	1/390.1	1,715	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	1/468.1	1,078	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	1/585.1	1,556	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	1/780.2	1,170	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	1/780.2	429	14

Seeds

There is a 18/128 chance of rolling the general seed drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Potato seed(m)	4	1/19	4	4
	Onion seed(m)	4	1/25	4	4
	Cabbage seed(m)	4	1/38	4	4
	Tomato seed(m)	3	1/77	6	6
	Sweetcorn seed(m)	3	1/155	9	12
	Strawberry seed(m)	2	1/311	6	20
	Watermelon seed(m)	2	1/651	30	66
	Snape grass seed(m)	2	1/896	3,888	112

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins(f)	5	18/128	5	5
	Coins	15	16/128	15	15
	Coins	28	16/128; 12/128	28	28
	Coins	5	12/128	5	5
	Coins(f)	10	7/128	10	10
	Coins	62	4/128	62	62
	Coins	42	3/128	42	42
	Coins	1	1/128	1	1

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Trading sticks	1	1/128	6	0
	Trading sticks	5	12/128	30	0
	Trading sticks	15	16/128	90	0
	Trading sticks	28	16/128	168	0
	Trading sticks	42	3/128	252	0
	Trading sticks	62	4/128	372	0
	Limpwurt root	1	22/128	804	4
	Goblin mail	1	5/128; 2/128	171	24
	Nothing	N/A	1/128	N/A	N/A

Gem drop table

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/128.23; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/256; 1/130	374	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	554	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,131	60
	Chaos talisman(m)	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	479	2
	Nature talisman(m)	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	977	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,611	120
	Loop half of key(m)	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,938	60
	Tooth half of key(m)	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,902	60
	Rune javelin(m)	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	865	1,200
	Rune spear(m)	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,831	12,480
	Shield left half(m)	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,457	66,000
	Dragon spear(m)	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,275	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag(m)	1	1/5	Not sold	N/A
	Ecumenical key(m)	1	1/60	Not sold	61,500
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/70	Not sold	12
	Hobgoblin champion scroll(m)	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

Armed hobgoblin drops

The following drop rates are provided by Jagex, unless otherwise specified.

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Bones	1	Always	110	0

Weapons

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Iron sword	1	3/128	69	54
	Steel dagger	1	3/128	41	75
	Steel longsword	1	1/128	129	300

Runes and ammunition

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Law rune	2	3/128	232	288
	Water rune	2	2/128	10	4
	Fire rune	7	2/128	35	14
	Body rune	6	2/128	36	6
	Chaos rune	3	2/128	132	162
	Nature rune	4	2/128	656	432
	Cosmic rune	2	1/128	236	60
	Iron javelin(m)	5	1/128	5	15

Herbs

There is a 7/128 chance of rolling the herb drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Grimy guam leaf(m)	1	1/73.1	17	7
	Grimy marrentill(m)	1	1/97.5	20	8
	Grimy tarromin(m)	1	1/130	129	9
	Grimy harralander(m)	1	1/167.2	651	9
	Grimy ranarr weed(m)	1	1/212.8	7,650	18
	Grimy irit leaf(m)	1	1/292.6	540	10
	Grimy avantoe(m)	1	1/390.1	1,715	10
	Grimy kwuarm(m)	1	1/468.1	1,078	12
	Grimy cadantine(m)	1	1/585.1	1,556	13
	Grimy lantadyme(m)	1	1/780.2	1,170	13
	Grimy dwarf weed(m)	1	1/780.2	429	14

Seeds

There is a 12/128 chance of rolling the uncommon seed drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Limpwurt seed(m)	1	1/81.6	19	7
	Strawberry seed(m)	1	1/85.3	3	10
	Marrentill seed(m)	1	1/89.4	5	1
	Jangerberry seed(m)	1	1/121.5	3	36
	Tarromin seed(m)	1	1/131.5	10	1
	Wildblood seed(m)	1	1/134.7	99	8
	Watermelon seed(m)	1	1/177.4	15	33
	Harralander seed(m)	1	1/199.6	31	2
	Snape grass seed(m)	1	1/279.5	1,944	56
	Ranarr seed(m)	1	1/286.6	39,698	30
	Whiteberry seed(m)	1	1/328.8	5	79
	Mushroom spore(m)	1	1/385.5	97	51
	Toadflax seed(m)	1	1/414	895	6
	Belladonna seed(m)	1	1/621	92	106
	Irit seed(m)	1	1/621	38	3
	Poison ivy seed(m)	1	1/859.9	16	99
	Avantoe seed(m)	1	1/931.6	346	4
	Cactus seed(m)	1	1/931.6	70	59
	Kwuarm seed(m)	1	1/1,242.1	109	6
	Potato cactus seed(m)	1	1/1,397.3	15	84
	Snapdragon seed(m)	1	1/2,235.7	52,392	36
	Cadantine seed(m)	1	1/2,794.7	399	4
	Lantadyme seed(m)	1	1/3,726.2	380	5
	Dwarf weed seed(m)	1	1/5,589.3	127	3
	Torstol seed(m)	1	1/11,178.7	47,982	42

Coins

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Coins	15	34/128	15	15
	Coins	5	24/128; 12/128	5	5
	Coins(f)	10	7/128	10	10
	Coins	28	4/128	28	28
	Coins	62	4/128	62	62
	Coins	42	3/128	42	42
	Coins(m)	1	3/128	1	1
	Coins	1	1/128	1	1

Other

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Limpwurt root	1	21/128	804	4
	Goblin mail	1	5/128; 2/128	171	24
	Nothing	N/A	4/128	N/A	N/A

Gem drop table

There is a 2/128 chance of rolling the gem drop table.

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Nothing	N/A	1/128.23; Never	N/A	N/A
	Uncut sapphire	1	1/256; 1/130	374	15
	Uncut emerald	1	1/512; 1/260	554	30
	Uncut ruby	1	1/1,024; 1/520	1,131	60
	Chaos talisman(m)	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	479	2
	Nature talisman(m)	1	1/2,730.67; 1/1,386.67	977	2
	Uncut diamond	1	1/4,096; 1/2,080	2,611	120
	Loop half of key(m)	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	9,938	60
	Tooth half of key(m)	1	1/8,192; 1/4,160	10,902	60
	Rune javelin(m)	5	1/8,192; 1/4,160	865	1,200
	Rune spear(m)	1	1/131,072; 1/7,800	11,831	12,480
	Shield left half(m)	1	1/262,144; 1/15,600	65,457	66,000
	Dragon spear(m)	1	1/349,525.33; 1/20,800	37,275	37,440

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Looting bag(m)	1	1/3	Not sold	N/A
	Ecumenical key(m)	1	1/60	Not sold	61,500
	Clue scroll (beginner)	1	1/70	Not sold	12
	Hobgoblin champion scroll(m)	1	1/5,000	Not sold	0

Changes

Date	Changes
8 August 2019 (update)	The drop rate for ecumenical keys have been changed to be 1/60 regardless of keys owned.